Auburn Gresham · 2025-09
Auburn Gresham permit value hits $6.2 million
Permit value in Auburn Gresham more than doubled in September, climbing to $6.2 million from $2.4 million the month before. The 75 permits pulled leaned heavily on the express program—63 of them went that route. Service requests dropped 19 percent to 1,630, with abandoned vehicle complaints leading at 124. Crime fell too: 435 incidents versus 517 in August, including a 14 percent dip in violent offenses. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 75 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,231,750 |
| New business licenses | 16 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1630 |
| Reported crimes | 435 |
| Violent crimes | 178 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- GLAD YOU ASKED (Retail Food Establishment)
- EAT N RUN CHICKEN AND FISH (Retail Food Establishment)
- MO 79 FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLACK MAGIC SALON (Limited Business License)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Retail Food Establishment)
- DWAYNE WADE (Peddler License)
- ROOM 85 VENUE (Limited Business License)
- ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Tobacco)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 63
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 124
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 111
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 110
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 88
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 76